Question

Solomon Asch conducted a conformity experiment in which respondents were presented with lines of varying lengths and asked to select the line that most closely matched a separate line. Covert research assistants were also present and were instructed to encourage respondents to select incorrectly. What were the results of this study?

a. Respondents never went along with the covert research assistants.
b. Respondents went along with the covert research assistants at least 37 percent of the time.
c. Respondents went along with the covert research assistants 90 percent of the time.
d. Respondents said they would go along with the covert research assistants then changed their minds at the lastminute.

Answer 1

b. Respondents went along with the covert research assistants at least 37 percent of the time.

Step-by-step explanation:

Solomon Asch conducted a conformity experiment in which respondents were presented with lines of varying lengths and asked to select the line that most closely matched a separate line.

The results of the study was that Respondents went along with the covert research assistants at least 37 percent of the time, even though the Covert research assistants were instructed to encourage the respondent to select incorrectly.